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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,312 and 11,872,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,312 and 11,872,764 is: 17,988,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,312 : 11,872,764 = 11,872,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,312/11,872,764 = 11,872,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,312x = 11,872,764 × 11,872,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,312x = 140,962,524,999,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,962,524,999,696/7,836,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988,375.78

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